Posted by Meri-Tuuli on November 9, 2005, at 2:45:46
In reply to effexor xr vs. cymbalta weight gain, posted by tiggytig on November 7, 2005, at 22:13:15
Hey there!
First off, I'd make sure the taper was really slow to avoid or minimise any withdrawal symptoms....I'm not familar with Cymb. but I am with Effexor. I'm afraid to say that I gained weight with Effexor - not much and it plateaued after a few months.
Wellbutrin is commonly added to counter the side effects of ADs although I didn't lose weight on it either.
But this is just my personal experience - you might be different! And I guess if you're aware of it, then you can at least try to avoid eating too much, exercising regularly etc.
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